Seychelles: Imprisonment rate

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 Seychelles

Number of prisoners per 100,000 people

 Latest value 445
 Year 2017
 Measure prisoners per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2003 - 2017
 Average 360
 Min - Max 168 - 767
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2017 is 445 prisoners per 100,000 people, a decline from 767 prisoners per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 182 prisoners per 100,000 people, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for the Seychelles from 2003 to 2017 is 360 prisoners per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 168 prisoners per 100,000 people, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 767 prisoners per 100,000 people was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Seychelles - Imprisonment rate - Recent values chart

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Seychelles - Imprisonment rate - historical chart - 2003-2017




Definition: Number of prisoners per 100,000 people.

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